The History of St Nicholas Church
Parishioner Bevan Taylor, a long-serving supporter of St Nick’s, spent years compiling a documentary archive of the life and times of our church. You can read his work in full below.
For a quick overview, see the key dates on our Church History page.
2nd Edition – 2002
Published by the Parochial Church Council to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the church’s consecration on 24 September 1932. Around 350 pages in two volumes, it was originally produced as a limited printing of just 60 copies, and is dedicated to the memory of George Lamb (1930–2002), whose practical skill and knowledge served the parish throughout its building programme.
Volume 1: Foundation and building, 1928–1964 (PDF)
Volume 2: Restoration and renewal, 1965–2002 (PDF)
1st Edition – 1998
These volumes are scanned copies of the printed originals, so the files are large and may take a moment to open.
More Local History
The Burnage Memory Bank holds more photographs, documents and memories of St Nick’s and the surrounding area.